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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.90, 1,255.59 and 516.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.90, 1,255.59 and 516.84 is: 713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.90 : 1,255.59 = 516.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.90/1,255.59 = 516.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.90x = 1,255.59 × 516.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.90x = 648,939.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,939.14/909.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.20

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